Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO A05FW704 Original Sole Low-Top Sneakers, Black Leather, Size EU 40
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO A05FW704 Original Sole Low-Top Sneakers, Black Leather, Size EU 40
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A Classic, Left in the Sun
The upper is a court shoe everyone knows; the sole is not. Sculpted by hand so that it seems to slump and soften, it turns a plain black sneaker into a quiet joke about memory and form, and this pair has already been walked far enough to prove the joke works.
Best for: Collectors of Japanese designer sneakers and the Original Sole
Condition notes
Visible marks and signs of use. Grey marking and scuffing on the white sole and toe caps; outsole tread worn but intact.
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A pair of low-top sneakers from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, reference A05FW704: black leather uppers set on the house's hand-sculpted Original Sole, with cream laces and a rubber toe cap. EU size 40.
The Piece
The side profile tells the story. Beneath a familiar court-shoe upper in smooth black leather, the sole has been modelled as if it were softening in the heat: thick, rounded, slightly sagging at the toe and heel, with a wavering line where it meets the upper. It is the Original Sole, the sculpted foxing that has become the house's signature, and it turns a classic silhouette into something closer to a small sculpture.
The uppers carry contrast white stitching and a cream cotton lining. Cream laces run through black eyelets, and a pale rubber cap guards the toe. Inside the tongue, a woven tab reads Sublime meets Ridiculous, and the reference and size are printed on the lining. The outsole has a diamond tread with the house's starburst emblem at the centre.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Reference: A05FW704 (per lining)
- Style: Low-top lace-up sneakers
- Upper: Black leather, cotton lining
- Sole: Sculpted Original Sole in white rubber
- Colour: Black with white sole and cream laces
- Size: EU 40 as marked; JP 25 cm per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Outsole length: 29 cm (11.4 in)
- Sole height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 0.5 cm (0.2 in).
Condition
- Visible marks and signs of wear from use, noted at inspection.
- The white sole and toe caps show grey marking and scuffing; the outsole tread is worn but intact.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade C (good, visible wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch; the tongue tab and printed reference appear in the photographs. Wipe the leather with a damp cloth and condition lightly; clean the sole with a soft brush.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Japanese shoe sizes are given in centimetres of foot length, checked here by hand, and makers differ by half a size or more. Compare with a pair you already wear from the same maker and allow a little margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our shoe size conversion chart sets Japan beside US, UK, EU and Korean sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.
Considered offers are welcome through Send an Offer. More from the maker in Mihara Yasuhiro and across our Footwear collection.
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